Yet another month has passed since my last post. And what a whirlwind of a month it has been.
In my last post, I was excited about my sister's upcoming wedding in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Well, my husband and I made it to Mexico and spent three lovely days there in the sun, sipping pina coladas, swimming in the ocean, visiting Mayan temple ruins, and enjoying the company of family. Unfortunately, my husband had a bad fall and broke many bones in his face. An ambulance took us to the local hospital, and then to a hospital in Cancun because he needed emergency surgery. We had to miss the wedding and spent ten days in the hospital while he recovered. My mother was with us, which helped me cope with this horrible and traumatic ordeal. It was very difficult for my husband because he was in so much pain and could not see nor talk because of his injuries. The language barrier did not help. But we managed because the doctors knew English and we could communicate the essentials with the nurses and staff. I vow to learn Spanish before heading back to Mexico. I am very grateful that we just happened to be sent to a hospital with one of the best plastic surgeons in Mexico. He did a great job repairing my husband's shattered mandible, broken orbital and maxillary bones, and many of his nasal bones as well as some external damages.
We got back to the states with an upgrade to First Class because of his injuries. We have been in recovery mode for several weeks now, visiting with friends and family and incredibly grateful for the outpouring of love from everyone. He still has a long way to go before his fractures heal, then he has a lot of dental work which will require even more healing time. Things come into perspective when dealing with time in this way. There is no speeding up recovery, and there is no need to because all things take the time that is needed. Just as a craft project will suffer with impatience or frustration, our health suffers when we try to do more than our bodies allow. I am thankful that my husband's will is strong and that is contributing to his successful recovery. He will be back in top shape before we know it.
Through this time of stress and uncertainty, my level of love, strength, and compassion has surprised me. The strands of connection that continually show me the way in life run deeply through my veins. I am incredibly grateful for those connections and the pulse that keeps them alive. Much love to my husband, family and friends; for without them, nothing really matters.
